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Freestyler/IMer Sarah Pelinkovic Pledges 2027 Verbal to Iowa Hawkeyes NEW COMMIT: The University of Iowa has scored a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Sarah Pelinkovic of Hinsdale, Ill. She is a Futures qualifier who excels in freestyler and IM. Regarding her commitment, she ...

Olympic Gold Medalist John Hargis Named Director of Swimming at IMG Academy IMG Academy, the world's leading sports education brand, has announced John Hargis as the new Director of Swimming. Hargis, an Olympic gold medalist and decorated competitive swimmer, will lead the launch of IMG Academy Swim...

In-State Standout Aidyn Reese Sends 2027 Verbal Pledge to FSU Seminoles NEW COMMIT: Florida State University has earned a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from breaststroker and sprint freestyler Aidyn Reese. Reese hails from Windermere, Florida, about 250 miles northwest of T...

Distance Specialist Maddy Brennan Verbally Commits to Louisville for 2027 NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Robbinsville, New Jersey native Maddy Brennan. Brennan, a U.S. Open qualifier, is a talented distance freestyle...

Sprint Freestyler Andrew Malaj Selects Indiana For 2027 NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has received a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Nokomis, Florida native Andrew Malaj. Malaj is among the top sprint freestylers in his class. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am super ...

Why Outsourcing Your Swim Team’s Dryland Program May Not Be the Best Move By Brad Jones In recent years, many swim teams have been tempted by remote, app-based dryland and strength training programs. These companies promise cutting-edge programming, convenience, and performance gains, all delivered ...

Cal Golden Bears Score 2027 Verbal From CIF State Runner-Up Mia Su NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored a verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Mia Su, an in-state standout hailing from Sunnyvale, Calif. Su is a breaststroke and IM specialist who is among the top recruits in ...

A Better Way to Teach Swimming Balance and Body Position For the last 85 years, swim training has had plenty of tools to build fitness. The harder part has always been teaching what creates speed in the first place: body line, balance, and alignment that hold up under fatigue. Dual Boards are built....

Futures Qualifier Annie Gilligan Stays In-State, Verbals to Iowa State for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Iowa State University has picked up a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from in-state standout Annie Gilligan. Gilligan is a native of Dubuque, Iowa, and specializes in sprint freestyle and ...

Princeton Gets 2027 Verbal Commitment From Fly/IMer Isabel Wu NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has secured a big verbal commitment* for the 2027-28 season and beyond from U.S. Open qualifier Isabel Wu out of Sunnyvale, Calif. Wu among the best IMers and butterflyers in her class. Regarding her commi...

Swim & Tell: Introducing the ORCA Awards On Episode Six of the Swim & Tell podcast, host Sophia Knapp spoke with two leaders working to change the way we experience age-group swimming. Doug Fonder, President and CEO of the International Swim Coaches Association, and Lane One: Making Waves Podcast h....

Vanya Gojakovic Stays Local, Verbals to Northwestern for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Evanston, Illinois native Vanya Gojakovic will stay close to home for her college career. The Futures qualifier has verbally committed to Northwestern University and will arrive on campus in Fall 2027. Regarding her commitment...

'We’re the Recruits Living This Nightmare'; How House vs. NCAA Reshaped College Recruiting A Firsthand Look at How House vs. NCAA is Changing Recruiting Away From D-I Programs The New College Recruiting Reality: House vs. NCAA and the Future of Olympic Sports Op-Ed: This article is an op-ed. The vie...

Rylee Erisman & Audrey Derivaux Discuss Record Swims, Commitments and More on Swim & Tell Podcast This week, the Swimming World podcast, Swim & Tell, features two of the nation’s top high school swimmers in the country: Rylee Erisman and Audrey Derivaux. The pair is coming off an incredibly success....

Arizona State Record Holder Delaney Barbee Gives 2027 Verbal to Sun Devils NEW COMMIT: Arizona State University has kept local standout Delaney Barbee in-state for her college career. The sprint freestyler hails from New River, Arizona, about 45 minutes north from Tempe. Regarding her commitment, sh...

Paseo Aquatics Hires Tim Lim as Associate Head Coach Paseo Aquatics Swim Club is proud to announce the addition of Tim Lim to its coaching staff, effective Monday. A Santa Clarita Valley native and respected leader within the local swimming community, Lim joins Paseo following a successful tenure at...

Ella Butcher, Arkansas 6A State Champion, Selects Utah for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Freestyler and backstroker Ella Butcher has pledged her verbal commitment to the University of Utah beginning in Fall 2027. The Futures qualifier is a native of Centerton, Ark. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am beyon...

Sub-1:00 Breaststroker Sofia Szymanowski Verbally Commits to Michigan for 2027 NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has scored a big verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Sofia Szymanowski, a breaststroker who is among the top recruits in this class. She hails from Newport Coast, Calif. Regarding h...

NEW COMMIT: Texas A&M University has recorded a new verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from distance ace Jackson Irwin out of Sarasota, Fla. Irwin is among the top recruits in his class. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am excited to announce my academic and athletic commitment to Texas A&M. I wan...

Why is Yoga Beneficial for Swimmers? Bringing back this article by Kaylie Williams, a formerSwimming World College Intern.  You can do yoga at home! Don't need any fancy gear - just some sort of stretching mat or open space on the floor to get started.  Have you ever neglected the cool-down stretchi...